Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Wood River: Along the River Bend
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9781531614799
ISBN13:
9781531614799
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Wood River: Along the River Bend
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Since the mid-1700s, Native Americans, pioneers, farmers, and entrepreneurs have made their home in the fertile plains and valleys of the Mississippi River Bend. However, it wasn't until Standard Oil opened its first refinery in 1908 that the towns of Wood River, Roxana, South Roxana, and Hartford were established. Essentially communities of refinery workers and their families, the towns thrived for decades as an influx of refineries brought more work to the area. This collection of images hearkens back to a time when there were more taverns than churches in Wood River, company homes lined the streets of Roxana, and a shoe factory made its home in Hartford.
| Author: Roxann Read |
| Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Publication Date: Sep 03, 2003 |
| Number of Pages: 130 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1531614795 |
| ISBN-13: 9781531614799 |
